LIMAY

Limay is a second class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 57,207 people. It has a total 10,362 hectares (25,610 acres) of varied terrain.
Limay is accessible via the Bataan Provincial Expressway, off Exit 45. Located at the south-eastern section of Bataan Peninsula, and is 140 kilometres (87 mi) from Manila and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south from the provincial capital Balanga, Bataan.

The Dominican and Franciscan friars settled in Limay by the late 1600s, using it rich limestone deposits to build churches in Orion and Balanga. The town was a barangay of Orion.
In the Philippine revolution of 1898, Limayan fought for their independence. American Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison's Executive Order of January 1, 1917 created Limay as the last Bataan municipality.
In 1913, the Cadwallader-Gibson Lumber Company employing Limayans and Visayan immigrants.
During the WWII, Limay became the host to the first medical hospital of American and Filipino forces, run by the “Angels of Bataan”. In Lamao, Limay, Major General Edward P. King capitulated to the Japanese forces, after the last stand of the American and Filipino forces faltered along the banks of the Alangan River.

Pursuant to the Local government in the Philippines the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Town Hall. In the History of the Philippines (1521–1898), the Gobernadorcillo is the Chief Executive who holds office in the Presidencia. During the American rule (1898–1946) (History of the Philippines (1898-1946)), the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones hold office at the Municipal Town Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in the Sangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the Town Hall.
Limay, Bataan's incumbent elected officials are - Mayor Lilvir B. Roque (National Unity) and Vice Mayor Remigio S. Tayag, Jr. (National Unity).
The Sangguniang Bayan Members are: Councilors - Sarah V. David, Eriel Ibarra, Dennis Gochuico, Antonino Joaquin, Maria Margarita Roque, Gil T. Samonte, Carlos P. Samson, Bart Reyes (ABC President) and Mary Franz B. Dela Cruz (SK President). They hold office at the second floor of the Town Hall, particularly the Office of the Mayor and Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall, respectively.